Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

There was nothing much to say about this, so everyone focused on discussing how to make the biggest noise possible.

After much discussion, the best solution was to attack the county town, but not for real, just for show.

Lin Qiang slammed the table and said, "Since there is no better way, let's attack the county town."

"Don't fight, this isn't some game. If you're not careful, you'll be surrounded by the devils, and you might even die!"

"How about this? Starting tomorrow, you will personally lead a platoon of soldiers to attack the Japanese artillery towers and strongholds. Bring your militia with you and give them all the captured supplies. Your mission is to destroy at least twenty Japanese artillery towers and strongholds within one day."

Zhang Yuntian asked, "Battalion Commander, which direction should we attack?"

"Then you still need to ask?"

Lin Qiang slapped the location of Laiyuan County on the map and said, "Of course we're going to attack here!"

"But you must remember one thing: only attack the outer turrets. Don't go too deep into them. Don't place teams too far apart. If anything unexpected happens, retreat immediately."

"Do you understand everything?"

"Understood!"

Qiangzi suddenly asked, "What about the artillery tower after we finish attacking it?"

"Of course, we're going back to the base!"

Lin Qiang said unhappily, "Do you think you can fight your way to Taiyuan?"

"By the way, Zhang Yuntian doesn't need to participate in this operation. Duan Peng will take his place."

"Okay, if you don't have any objections, go down and get ready. We'll start early tomorrow morning!"

"Zhang Yuntian, you stay."

After everyone left, Lin Qiang said to Zhang Yuntian, "You have another mission. Go to the county town tonight and find Zhang Zizai. Have him tell that bastard Okamoto that the independent battalion is about to attack the county town. They're attacking the artillery towers and strongholds to pave the way for the main army."

"Remember, we must make the situation appear extremely serious and create the impression that the independent battalion is going to take the county in one fell swoop."

Zhang Yuntian hesitated for a moment and asked, "Battalion Commander, is this really feasible? What if the Japanese don't fall for it?"

Lin Qiang smiled slightly and said confidently, "Just do as I say. The Japs will definitely send reinforcements."

"Commander, how can you be so sure?"

Lin Qiang remained unfazed by the barrage of questions and patiently explained, "Laiyuan County is not only a link between several counties in northwestern Shanxi, but it's also the only county with a railway station, and a transit point for the Japanese invaders' supplies."

"Think about it, if the Japs are determined to occupy Xiaowangzhuang, what will we do?"

Zhang Yuntian said decisively: "Of course we must stop the devils at all costs, otherwise they will put their bayonets to our chests."

“Same principle.”

Lin Qiang explained with a smile: "Once we really occupy the county town and the railway station, the Japanese will not only lose a strategic location, but also have their throats strangled by us."

"From now on, the Japanese won't be able to transport supplies so easily. They absolutely won't accept such a loss. Do you think the Japanese from northwest Shanxi will send reinforcements?"

Zhang Yuntian slapped his forehead and said, "Hey, my brain is frozen."

"Hahaha!"

"Thank you for your hard work tonight."

Zhang Yuntian saluted and said, "It's not hard. If it weren't for you, I would have died long ago and become a traitor and running dog in the eyes of the people."

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of here!"

What Lin Qiang least wants to do is say these sentimental words, which always remind him of his ancestors who sacrificed their lives for victory.

After Zhang Yuntian left, Lin Qiang immediately called the brigade commander.

"Get me the brigade commander."

The call was quickly connected, and Lin Qiang was the first to speak: "Brigade Commander, it's me, Lin Qiang."

"I know it's you. Li Yunlong and his gang never call me on their own initiative. They're afraid I'll ask them for supplies."

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "It's like this. I've already started the mission assigned by headquarters. I called you mainly to ask you to inform the brother troops that if the Japanese reinforcements arrive in large numbers, they should not stop them."

Hearing this, the brigade commander was silent for a long time before he laughed and scolded, "Damn it, I knew you weren't that obedient. I was just wondering why you were so obedient this time. So this is what you were planning!"

"Hey, Brigade Commander, I've already deployed my troops. I can't just have thunder without rain, right?"

Lin Qiang chuckled, "Besides, acting requires capital. My old captain, Li Yunlong, taught me that I won't do anything that loses money!"

"Hahaha!"

The brigade commander laughed happily and said, "You, you really have learned all the tricks from Li Yunlong."

"Okay, okay, I'll pass on your request to the regiment and ask them to open the gates and let the Japanese surround you. That should be fine, right?"

Lin Qiang was just about to say thank you, but then he thought that this was not right. When did the brigade commander become so easy to talk to?

Sure enough, the next second, the brigade commander said, "Hey, don't be so quick to thank me. You don't do business that loses money, but I'm different. You want me, a brigade commander, to cooperate with you without any benefits? Do you think it's possible?"

"Yeah, yeah, I know."

Lin Qiang said helplessly: "Then tell me, what are the conditions?"

"Then I've said it!"

The brigade commander smiled and said, "In our entire 386th Brigade, you are the only one who has the best life. Of course, this is your own ability. It's useless for others to be jealous."

"Kong Jie, Ding Wei, and Li Yunlong have gotten a lot of benefits from you. They won't have any problems this winter, but my two main regiments haven't made much money and have almost lost everything. As the brigade commander, shouldn't I lend a hand?"

"Yes."

"So, tell me, shouldn't your brother unit also lend a hand?"

"Commander, I understand."

Lin Qiang said bitterly, "I'll have someone send some supplies to the brigade headquarters tomorrow. Is that okay?"

"Don't try to fool me with three walnuts and two dates, kid?"

"Look at what you said, those things are still rare in our independent camp!"

…………

After hanging up the phone, Lin Qiang sat on the bed and smoked.

He knew very well what kind of person the brigade commander was. He would never take the initiative to ask for supplies unless it was absolutely necessary. There was only one reason why he took the initiative to ask for supplies, and that was that the situation of the 771st and 772nd Regiments was very bad.

After much thought, Lin Qiang decided to send someone to deliver the supplies tonight. With a truck, traveling at night would not be a problem.

"Monk, go get Zhao Dezhu for me."

Ever since the monk shamelessly asked for a walkie-talkie, Lin Qiang found it quite convenient.

While waiting, Lin Qiang's consciousness entered the system space and began to check the rewards obtained from the last battle.

After reading it, Lin Qiang continued smoking with an expressionless face.

The reward this time was nothing special, but there was an incalculable amount of food, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, sheep, beef, eggs, milk, goat milk, and all kinds of vegetables.

It is impossible to estimate how long this food can be consumed, but Lin Qiang believes that it will be enough for hundreds of thousands of people to consume it for ten to eight years.

To put it simply, from now on you don’t have to worry about food anymore.

The same goes for weapons and ammunition. The ammunition rewarded this time is enough to support the consumption of a large-scale battle.

Based on the independent battalion, 5,000 people each training with ten rounds of live-fire shooting a day is enough for three to five years.

The independent battalion was awarded ten tons of each type of artillery shells, plus twenty tons of materials needed for their production.

In addition, there are three production workshop transformation cards, which are enough to make the production workshop semi-automated and increase production by more than ten times.

In this way, artillery shells, gun ammunition, and 105mm and 150mm howitzers can be produced quickly. Lin Qiang believes that it will not be long before several other regiments will be able to use 105mm caliber howitzers.

The rewards were just these, but they were enough to make Lin Qiang extremely excited.

Zhao Dezhu arrived soon after. Lin Qiang didn't waste any words and said straight to the point, "Go to the warehouse immediately and load two trucks of winter supplies and send them to the brigade headquarters."

"Send it tonight?"

"Correct!"

Zhao Dezhu didn't say much and turned around to prepare. At this time, Lin Qiang suddenly called him and took out two bottles of Moutai and four Huazi from the cabinet.

"Send this to the brigade commander and make sure you hand it over to him personally."